Speakers

Daphene Koch | PhD

Build Your Know LLC

Daphene is passionate about developing workforce in the construction industry by increasing individual expertise. Daphene has been teaching AGC courses since 2000. She brings over 20 years of construction industry experience on commercial and industrial projects. While a professor at Purdue University in the School of Construction Management professor she partnered with contractors for research in the development, facilitation and assessment of training. She currently teaches virtual, hybrid and in seat courses in Project Management, Field Supervision and Construction technical areas.

Matt Semerad

AGC of Minnesota

Matt has over 25 years of diverse experience in construction, including residential, commercial, industrial, and heavy civil projects. Semerad’s career began in the field as a laborer and has continued through field engineering, project management, Quality Management, and Safety Management. Matt is currently responsible for providing training through AGC’s supervisor training program, and administrates AGC’s CHASE program. His previous experience includes projects with the Alberta Ministry of Transportation, Suncor Energy, Shell Global, the Bureau of Reclamation, Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), Pennsylvania DOT, Massachusetts DOT, and Minnesota’s Metropolitan Council.